Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-08

ShermenS, the Senator and General. Be
hind these rossible candidates, a dark
horse is distinctly visible in the person of
Chauncey NJ. Depew, the only Stumbling
block to whose possible candidacy is the
fact of being President of one of the
wealthiest and most powerful railroad cor
porations in the country. He would be
likely TO draw the fire of the knights of
Labor
Secretary Manning's Fishery Bill.
WASHINGTON, February 7th-The fol-
lowing are the material points in the draft
of the bill submitted by Secretary Man
ming. The bill is entitled IAN Act to en-
able the President to defend and protect
the rights and privileges of vessels of the
United States" The preamble sets forth
the cause for complaint and necessity for
the proposed legislation, and the bill goes
on to provide that whenever the President
shall be satisfied that vessels of the United
States are by British or Canadian authori-
ties denied any rights or privileges to
which they are entitled, he shall. in his
discretion, lawfully close by proclamation
all ports of the United States against all
vessels owned by subjects of her Britannia
Majesty, except such as are in distress. YES
sells violating this provision shall be seized
and forfeited, and persons violating any
proclamation made in pursuance of this
Act shall be deemed guilty of misdemeaD-
er, and on conviction thereof shall be fined
i'll sum not exceeding 81 600 or imprson-
ment not exceeding two years, or both.
The bill also provides for the appointment
of Commissioner, whose duty it shall be
to take testimony relative to losses and in
juries inflicted since December 81, 1885, by
british authorities upon citizens of the
United States engaged in fisheries on the
! northeast coast of British North America
A Fishery Bill Introduced in Congress.
WASHINGTON, February 7th.-Reed OF
Maine introduced bill to protect the fish
cries of the United States. The bill pro.
vides for the seizure and forfeiture of any
| vessel found taking fish within three ma
| rine miles of the coast of the United States
and it further provides that if any person
of such vessel is found taking fish within
the limit named, he shall be subject 10 q
fine of $50 for each otfense. and the vessel
upon which ne is employed shall be sub
ject as lien for The penalty. The Secre-
tary of the Treasury is empowered 10 remit
or mitigate the penalty if it is discovered
that such was incurred without willful Vi
olation OF law.
An Avalanche of Candidates.
WASHINGTON, February 7th.-There
seems to be legion of candidates in Cali
fornia in both parties for an appointment
on the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Democrats and Republicans are i'm
petUouslv rushing to the front. Senator
Williams says that he thinks twenty-five
Republicans have applied through him for
the place, and Henley says that there are
nearly as many Democrats. The Repub-
licans here are nearly unanimous in favor
of Swift, but the delegation has not got
together yet 10 recommend any one.
Steel Rams for New York and San
Francisco.
WASHINGTON. February 7th = In the
House to-day Morrow of California intro,
duced bill to protect the harbors of San
Francisco and New York. It provides for
the construction of two steel rams on a
model recommended by Rear Admiral
Ammen, at a cost of S500,000 each.
Coast Defenses.
WASHINGTON, February 7th.-The con-
ference committee on the fortifcations ap-
preparation bill to-day heard several per-
sons upon the subject of coast defenses.
Lieutenant Xalinske described the expert
ments he had been making with his dyna-
mite gun. and outlined the plan of defense,
based upon the use of that instrument of
warfare, while General Benet, Colonel
Dana and Captain Smith suggested methods
by which the war material now on hand
may be utilized.
River and Harbor Tmprovem en:s.
WASHINGTON. February 7tb.-Henry r.
Jackson, ex- Minister to Mexico, addressed
the Senate Committee on Commerce on be-
half of increased appropriations for the
Improvements of Savannah harbor To-
morrow the committee will hear what the
Senators from Pennsylvania, New York,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Cali
iornia may have TO say in respect TO appro-
pria,ions for river and harbor improve
ments in their States.
Nominations by the President.
WASHINGTON. February 7th.-The Presi-
dent has sent the following nominations to
the Senate: e. G. Lore, of Missouri, to be
Consul General at the City Of Mexico j.
NJ. Needham, of Franklin, Ind, to be
Agent for the Indians at the Lenai Agency
in Idaho.
Coast Defense Bills Passed.
WASHINGTON, February 7th-The Senate
has passed without debate twin bills appro.
priating S2l ,000 900 for modern ordnance
and coast Notifications.
Earthquake Shocks at st. Louis.
ST Louis, February 7th.-A slight shock
of earthquake was felt in this city between
4 and 4:10 this morning. The movement
was barely noticeable in the central por-
ton of the city, but on the outskirts and
suburbs several persons were awakened by
the shock. In the southern part OF the
city pictures were moved from the walls,
but no damage of any kind is reported.
Reports from southwestern Illinois. also
southern Missouri. state that the shock was
also felt in those localities, but it seems to
have been no more severe there than here.
Shl I by Her Lover
ST. Louis, February 7th-Lsst evening
Wm Davisson, aged I6, son of State SeDa-
tor Davissoli. shot and seriously wounded
Lizzie Cragham, aged Is. Young DavissoD
had been greatly enamored of Miss Crag
ham, and became very jealous last night.
because she accompanied a rival on a
sleighipg party. He called her from the
sleigh at the corner of Twelfth and Hick-
ory streets, and drawing revolver, shot
her in the side, seriously, though not neces-
sariiy fatally, wounding her. In the con-
fusion following the shooting Dayissou
escaped.
clearinghouse Reports.
BosToN. February 7.h-A table conf
piled from the reports received from the
managers OF the leading clearinghouse in
the United States give the gross exchanges
for the week ending February 5, 1887. as
compared with these of the corresponding
week Total, s935475, Ole; decrease. S4 !;
outside of New York, S32S, DO, ,595; in
crease, 5.
News from Colonel Glider.
NEW YORK. February 7th.-A private
letter froIa Colonel Glider, now on his
journey to the North Pole, announces that
be is in excellent health and spirits and